shàn​zhōng

to die a natural death

  • created sense approved 善终/善終 · shàn​zhōng · to die a natural death — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    善终 / 善終

    shàn​zhōng

    to die a natural death

    To die naturally and peacefully in old age; to pass away with dignity.

    善 (literal) → 善 · shàn · properly 终 (literal) → 终/終 · zhōng · to die

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  • created sense approved 善终/善終 · shàn​zhōng · to end well — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    善终 / 善終

    shàn​zhōng

    to end well

    To finish a task or project successfully; to reach a satisfactory conclusion or happy ending.

    善 (literal) → 善 · shàn · properly 终 (literal) → 终/終 · zhōng · end

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  • created sense approved 善终/善終 · shàn​zhōng · to perform funeral rites — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    善终 / 善終

    shàn​zhōng

    to perform funeral rites

    To properly and solemnly carry out funeral rites for a parent or relative

    善 (literal) → 善 · shàn · properly 终 (literal) → 终/終 · zhōng · to die

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